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How to get fromKottayam to Puducherryby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Kalamasserybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cochin University to Indira Gandi Statuebus bus
    12h
    ₹1,247–4,334

  2. Train via Erode

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Erode Jntrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 16856 / ...
    16h 5m
    ₹450–3,518

  3. Drive 543 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Puducherrycar car 543 km
    8h 22m
    ₹6,107–8,821

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Puducherrytaxi taxi 543 km
    8h 22m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Train, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane COK - PNY
    7h 47m
    ₹9,495–23,405

  6. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus bus
    16h 41m
    ₹572–1,232

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Kayankulamtrain train 16344 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kayankulam to Villupuram Jntrain train 16128
    18h 15m
    ₹627–4,824

  8. Train, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    10h 1m
    ₹5,615–12,105

Kottayam to Puducherry by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.6 km
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Puducherry, India?

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Indira Gandi Statue via Kalamassery and Cochin University in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Pondicherry via Erode Jn in around 16h 5m.

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